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Permit PR-18-000249 was issued. The exploration permit is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) was issued to PPG Canada Inc., a sealant and coating mixing and repackaging facility located in the City of Mississauga, Ontario.

A decision was made to proceed with the proposal as described in Environmental Registry posting #013-1669, which will provide an extension to the current regulation for forestry operations in managed Crown forests, include those species listed in 2017 in applicable regulations, and implement changes relating to safe harbour authorizations.

A new regulation for additional residential units came into force on September 3, 2019. The regulation is needed to facilitate how changes to the Planning Act are implemented and to remove certain zoning barriers related to creating additional residential units.

Lafarge Canada Inc. has withdrawn this request and will not be moving forward with any changes to their site plan at

We have made a decision to amend the Open Seasons and Hunting regulations under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 to streamline deer season types and duration across the province.

Ontario Regulation 161/17 was amended to clarify that floating accommodations cannot be placed or used for outdoor accommodation or camping purposes on public land covered by water. Ontario Regulation 326/94 was also amended to make the same clarification for non-residents camping on public land in northern Ontario.

The Ministry of Mines (MINES) has implemented a Hobby Mineral Collecting Policy to provide guidance to hobbyists on the legal requirements for hobby mineral collecting.

We have updated some of the values found in Table 1 and Table 2 of the Nutrient Management Tables, part of the Nutrient Management Protocol, incorporated by reference into O. Reg. 267/03 made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. These changes ensure that the values in these Tables remain up-to-date and reflect current industry practices.

R.W. Tomlinson Ltd. was issued a licence to extract aggregate from a pit in the Township of Horton.

On July 18, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 159/25 with the Registrar of Regulations which amends the Zoning Order filed as 169/21 in the City of Markham.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1306194478 was issued to Alamos Gold Inc. on December 13, 2024 to amend Permit to Take Water No. Alamos Gold Inc. for mining purposes. Water will be taken from two wells at the Island Gold Mine site, located in Dubreuilville, Ontario for 3 years.

On October 31, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 246/25 in the City of Toronto. 

The permit application has been withdrawn at the proponent’s request.

The Order was issued as described in the posting. No edits were required as a result of the public posting.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000354 to Pistol Bay Mining Inc. to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is approximately 75 kilometres northeast of Wabauskang First Nation, Ontario, in Belanger Township, District of Kenora, North West Region.